Uncouth (Adjective)
Meaning
Lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; "he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "an untutored and uncouth human being"; "an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy"; "appealing to the vulgar taste for violence"; "the vulgar display of the newly rich".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He had uncouth habits and manners that often embarrassed his more refined colleagues.
- Her uncouth language and tone of voice often led people to misjudge her kind and gentle nature.
- Despite his rough and uncouth demeanor, he had a talent for music and art.
- The city's rough and uncouth exterior hid a vibrant and cultured community of artists and intellectuals.
- The team's star player was an uncouth giant of a man with a quick temper and a love of confrontation.